All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. By Linda Nidiffer We are taught in school that irony is getting the opposite of what is expected. It is one […]
Margaret Dawes Edwards, 98, of Johnston, SC, died Tuesday, March 22, 2022. She was born in Mullins, SC, on March 15, 1924, a daughter of the late Lellan Barnes Dawes, Sr. and Frances Watson Dawes. She grew up in the farming community of Loris, SC, attending public schools, graduating from Loris High School. She received […]
802 Ouzts Street Johnston, South Carolina 29832 (803) 275-3635 Growing and Promoting the Johnston Area Johnston to Hold Community Concerts in the Park Johnston Development Corporation sponsors popular event The Johnston Development Corporation (JDC) is sponsoring three springtime Community Concerts in the Park in Johnston, which will be held in April, May, and June. The Concerts, which will be held […]
Pictured are, left to right, are Lisa Rodgers, “Grandma Ruby Posey, and Toni Brunson. Ruby Posey is 89 years old and is a Foster Grandparent at Strom Thurmond High School. She has served as a “Grandma” for over 20 years with this wonderful program that is designed to benefit Senior Citizens and the youth in […]
All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Sigrid Fowler There may be no better way to deal with ups and downs everyone faces in life than to consider the principal […]
All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Robert Scott Back in January, I wrote an OpEd about gender prejudice, and how one office holder expressed such prejudice against transgender women in […]
All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Linda Nidiffer How many times have you said, “I have seen it all,” and thought you meant it? At my age […]
Blaney Pridgen All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Perhaps you are like me. I have been trying to put myself in the place of a refugee, a […]
Pat Conroy, Author Jonathan Haupt to speak On Sunday afternoon, March 27, at 3 p.m., The Friends of the Edgefield Public Library will present the program “I Was Born to Be in a Library: Pat Conroy’s Great Love of Libraries.” The Pat Conroy Literary Center’s Executive Director Jonathan Haupt will discuss best-selling author Pat Conroy’s lifelong love of […]
Miss Betty Jean Clark went home to be with her Lord on March 13, 2022. She passed away peacefully at her home. Born in Johnston, SC, she attended Winthrop University. She graduated and was an English teacher at North Augusta High School for 35 years, until her retirement. During her teaching years she earned her […]